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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Life After the Youth Group

By caryschmidt | March 22, 2009

Part Two of a Series—Sustaining Spiritual Momentum After High School In the first article we discussed a trend that is fairly common among young adults after high school. If you are in the ministry then you are passionate about seeing people “make it” for God. Over the years, we haven’t been 100% successful, but we’ve [...]

Posted in student ministry | Tagged biblical living, college and career, student ministry | 3 Comments

18 and On Your Own—What Happens to Our Graduates?

By caryschmidt | March 19, 2009

Part One of a Series—Sustaining Spiritual Momentum After High School What happens to our graduates after high school? Have you ever seriously considered this question when it comes to their life direction, their relationship to the pastor and church, and their spiritual support? We live in a culture that has verifiably extended the “teen years” [...]

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The Best Investments We Can Make

By caryschmidt | March 18, 2009

Two Decisions You Will Never Regret It seems like all we hear in today’s media is about the terrible economy and the tough times. And while I don’t minimize the struggles of many Americans, I do place my confidence in something far greater! Amid times like these God repeatedly reminds me of a foundational value [...]

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Just Friends—A New Book with Mike Ray

By caryschmidt | March 14, 2009

Guarding Your Heart for a Wonderful Someday! People have asked for years if we would do a book to teenagers and college students about guy/girl relationships. It wasn’t until Pastor Chappell approached me about working on this project with Pastor Mike Ray that I really thought seriously about it. What a privilege to work with [...]

Posted in books and resources | Tagged books, dating, striving together, student ministry, teen life | 10 Comments
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